Have I Got News For You. Image shows left to right: Ian Hislop, Paul Merton. Credit: Matt Crockett
Have I Got News For You

Have I Got News For You

  • TV panel show
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1990 - 2024
  • 600 episodes (67 series)

Long-running topical panel game with a strong political slant, featuring team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton. Also features Angus Deayton.

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Series 39, Episode 9

Have I Got News For You. John Prescott. Copyright: BBC / Hat Trick Productions
After 39 series spanning over two decades, Have I Got News For You's most famous recurring gag is hosting the show - John Prescott. With guest panellists John Bishop and Penny Smith.

Notes

Paul and Penny are the winners, and Paul wins the series.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 3rd June 2010
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Saturday 5th June 2010 9:15pm
45 minute version
BBC2
Monday 7th June 2010 10:00pm BBC2
Thursday 16th December 2010 10:20pm
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 31st January 2011 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Thursday 5th May 2011 10:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 3rd July 2011 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 4th July 2011 1:00am
50 minute version
Dave
Thursday 18th August 2011 10:00pm BBC2
Wednesday 31st August 2011 10:00pm BBC2
Sunday 18th September 2011 11:55pm
60 minute version
Dave
Wednesday 16th November 2011 10:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Thursday 17th November 2011 1:20am
45 minute version
Dave
Monday 12th March 2012 9:40pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 13th March 2012 1:00am
50 minute version
Dave
Saturday 5th May 2012 9:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 25th June 2012 10:40pm
60 minute version
Dave
Saturday 3rd November 2012 2:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Saturday 3rd November 2012 8:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Monday 13th May 2013 7:00pm
60 minute version
Dave
Tuesday 14th May 2013 12:20am
60 minute version
Dave
Sunday 11th August 2013 8:00pm Dave

Cast & crew

Cast
Ian Hislop Team Captain
Paul Merton Team Captain
Guest cast
John Prescott Host / Presenter
Penny Smith Guest
John Bishop Guest
Writing team
Pete Sinclair Writer (Additional Material)
Colin Swash Writer (Additional Material)
Ged Parsons Writer (Additional Material)
Kevin Day Writer (Additional Material)
Giles Pilbrow Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Lissa Evans Director
Jo Bunting Producer
Mark Barrett Producer
Richard Wilson Executive Producer
Simon Brook Editor
Jon Ellis Editor
Jonathan Paul Green Production Designer
Mikki Rain Production Designer

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